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RE: Bill 45, Draft 4, Operating Budget for 1999-2000
GENERAL FUND
The Hawaii County Council is to be commended on its efforts in
reviewing and approving Bill 45, Draft 4, Operating Budget for
the Fiscal Year 1999-2000. With so many uncertainties, it has
been one of the most difficult budget efforts. The policy
setting role of the Council in establishing the budget for the
next fiscal year is very difficult.
As part of Bill 45, Draft 4, the Council established an
$857,796 Contingency Relief account within the Legislative
Budget. In so doing, the Council deleted funding for some
' ongoing activities. While this account may seem prudent, the
realities of our fiscal position require that some of the items
deleted be restored and I am therefore line item vetoing this
account.
After reviewing the approved budget, I am returning Bill 45,
Draft 4 with vetoes to certain actions and restoring funding
for some programs.
The action to delete the appropriations for janitorial services
($46,855) and electricity ($159,000) for operations of the
One Pauahi complex is being vetoed. Renovation work on the
One Pauahi project is under way and we expect to have agencies
moving into the facility during the 1999-2000 fiscal year.
Operational funds need to be available.
Three positions in the Planning Department ($90,828) were
defunded. Two of the positions relating to tax map drafting
are anticipated for the full transfer of the tax mapping
function from the City and County of Honolulu. The Planner IV
position is needed for the General Plan Review which has just
started. Please note that all three positions have some ~'7
relationship to our real property tax base. Comm. No.
File No. ~ V ~
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Operating Budget
Page 2
June 11, 1999
In preparation for the SHOPO arbitration panel's decision, I am
transmitting a proposal which places the $561,113 balance of
the Contingency Relief account into the Provision for
Compensation Adjustment account.
SEWER FUND
The Council deleted funds from positions and equipment in the
Wastewater Division. I am disapproving these actions as we
have been cited by the Department of Health in our operations
of the Hilo Wastewater Treatment plant and these funds should
be made available for compliance purposes.
During my review of the budget document, I also noted that
Section 7 included language which placed conditions on certain
expenditures. I am allowing the language to stand as it does
not require any further legislative action.
The Council needs to be aware of the Separation of Powers
Doctrine. There is a June 27, 1988, opinion on this matter
issued by former Corporation Counsel John Wagner.
Again, congratulations on the budget review effort.
Sincerely,
Gam-
Stephenamashiro
MAYOR
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